Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Great Backyard Bird Count 2015

Mountain Chickadee
 
Guides-To-Go will be hosting a workshop and survey to celebrate the birds this week.  Show our feathered friends you love them too!  Learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count and Basic Birding skills and then go into the field at Manitou Lake to count.  Hope to see you there.

Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Join Guide Dee DeJong, from Guides-To-Go, to view a short presentation about the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), an Annual Event sponsored by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We will go over how to participate in the count and learn some bird identification tips. The event will take place at the Woodland Professional Building, 400 W Highway 24, Suite #200, Woodland Park, CO, 80863. Cost: Free. Contact: Dee DeJong (720) 838-3277 or dee@guides-to-go.com.

Saturday, February 14, 8:00 – 10:00 am.
 
Join Guide Dee DeJong, from Guides-To-Go, at Manitou Lake on Hwy 67, 7.5 miles north from Hwy 24. We will take an easy, 1.5 mile walk to count the birds. Dress for the weather and bring your own binoculars and water. Cost: The guided hike is free but a day-use fee of $6 per car is required to park at Manitou Lake. Ages: 6 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult). Please RSVP to save a spot! 
Contact: Dee DeJong (720) 838-3277 or dee@guides-to-go.com.

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Guides-To-Go Has a New Den

Wow, 2014 turned out to be the year of moving. Guides-To-Go has finally found its home at the Woodland Professional Building in Woodland Park, Colorado. This area abounds with nature and wildlife which makes it the perfect location for GTG. We take tourists, as well as locals, out to explore this special place. We are excited and proud to also have a facility to hold classes both indoors and out with a beautiful view of Pikes Peak. If you would like to explore and learn more about the natural world Go-To www.guides-to-go.com and let us know. Also visit our blog of past adventures. Go-To www.guides-to-go.blogspot.com or we are on Facebook, Guides-To-Go Nature Where You Are.